A dying Wrexham!
Published date: 08 January 2016 |
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A TOWN centre baker’s shop is set to close after 30 years.
Gerrards on Queen Street, Wrexham, will bake its last batch of pastries on January 30.
The Wrexham-based bakery, which celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2013 and has other stores in Lord Street, Wrexham as well as Chester, Llangollen, Bangor and Flintshire, cites “dwindling footfall” as the reason behind its sudden closure.
A sign placed in the store window yesterday reads: “It is with great sadness that we have to announce that after 30 years of trading from this Queen Street shop.
“We will be closing its doors for the last time on Saturday, January 30.
“Over those years we have enjoyed welcoming and serving our valued customers and have watched their families grow.
“The years have also seen Wrexham town centre undergo many changes, but unfortunately the recent changes have not been positive ones, with shops closing all around us and customer footfall dwindling.
“After unsuccessful negotiations with the landlord, due to the unreasonable rents and rates now being demanded for this site, we find ourselves regrettably have to announce this shop’s closure.”
The sign thanks loyal customers for their “valued custom over the years”.
Gerrards on Lord Street, Wrexham, remains open as usual.
see-http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/157063/gerrards-bakery-shop-in-wrexham-blames-lack-of-footfall-for-closure.aspx
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